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“If you want to please me very much, you will fall down when I shoot you," -Oates The White Darkness”

Quote by Geraldine McCaughrean

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Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean is a British novelist known for her reinterpretation of history and mythology. Her works have won numerous literary awards, including the Costa Children's Book Award. Born on June 6, 1951, she has had a significant influence in the literary world. more

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